Anabelle at Dim Sum

"How simply fascinating! Please, do go on!"


"Allow me to ponder the implications of what you've just said as I sip my tea."

Anabelle's First Snowman

This weekend Anabelle spent the night at Nonnie and Papa's and she tried to spend as much time outside in the snow before it all melts!


"I don't know, Papa. Something seems to be missing."


"NOW it looks like a snowman! Yay!!"

More pictures of Anabelle frolicking in the snow here. (Thanks for taking all the pictures, Nonnie!)

Anabelle in the Snow

Anabelle at the Arboretum

Last weekend Nonnie and Papa took Anabelle to the Arboretum. Here are some highlights:


"I don't think the bus is coming, Papa."


"Holy Tilting Camera Angles, Batman!!"


"Do you think we could crop this and use it as my head shot?"


"Oh, Papa, you are going DOWN!"


"I like this place. Plenty to do, good food..."


"...and a great toy selection!"

Click the image below for more pictures:

Anabelle at the Arboretum

Say Hello...

...to Anabelle's new sibling!





And it's a boy!


(It was a lot more obvious and impressive on the big monitor at the doctor's office, but, yes, that arrow is pointing to his genitalia.)

Anabelle's Acting Secret

Anabelle finds that it's easy to act dramatic when you're riding a horse disguised as a unicorn while holding a chicken disguised as a cardinal.










More pictures of Anabelle acting goofy while riding her rocking horse can be found here. (Thanks, Becky and Aaron.)

Helping Papa Open His Presents

"You open the card and I'll take care of the present."


"Don't forget to shake the card to see if there's any money inside!"
[Note: I have no idea what Aaron is doing in the background.]

Snow Day

Well, at least for Anabelle and Mommy. Daddy still has to go into work.







(Pictures taken from a previous snowfall. It's much, much deeper this time.)

Fashion Parade

Anabelle kicks back in her hip-hop Vietnamese "Paris by Night" look.


And now, hip-hop American-style.


Finally, Anabelle poses as a private investigator. Or Doctor Who.

And all these outfits were worn within a couple minutes of each other. It was dress-up night!

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Since it's your birthday, I'll even share my tea and stickers with you!

SNOW!!!

Anabelle loves playing in the snow -- especially when Daddy pulls her in her sled.


"Uh oh, Daddy -- I think we're headed for a drop-off!"


"Faster!"


"No more pictures!"


"Are you trying to tip me out?"


"Time to go exploring in the woods. Stay close, Daddy -- this snow is really deep!"

Happy Tết!

Anabelle had a lot of fun celebrating Tết this weekend.


Anabelle looked stunning in her Áo Dài.


The most important part: Opening the lì xì!


"OK, now that I counted all my money, what should I do next?"


"Hey, music! Let's boogie!!"


"Whew! All that dancing made me thirsty."


"Whoa, what was in that juice, Uncle Dong?"

A Young Jackie O

It's the pink pillbox hat.

LIGHT SABER BATTLE!!

All that training sure paid off.

Shopping Cart Rage

"C'mon, people -- move, move, move! I've got a cart full of groceries coming through!"

Anabelle Meets Misti and Michael

"These new friends of Mommy and Daddy's are really funny!"




"They're also nice to just sit and cuddle with, too."

The Trials and Tribulations of a Trucker

"Yeah, dispatch, that crazy lady is trying to board my truck again. Over."

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Happy birthday to the best mommy in the whole wide world!

Love, Anabelle